Hopkinton School Committee Forms Subcommittee to Hire New Director of Student Services

The Hopkinton School Committee convened to discuss the formation of a subcommittee tasked with hiring a new Director of Student Services, following the impending departure of the current director, whose contract ends on June 30, 2025. The meeting also addressed the hiring process timeline and the composition of the interview panel, emphasizing the need for a quick but thorough selection process due to the competitive job market for qualified candidates.

13:13The committee laid out a plans for hiring the new Director of Student Services, which involves a subcommittee that will conduct initial interviews. This subcommittee includes two school committee members, two teachers, and various other stakeholders from the educational community. The panel’s task is to select candidates to participate in a public “meet the candidates” night, scheduled for April 29, where they will engage with the school committee, parents, and educators to gather further feedback. The final candidate is expected to be presented to the school committee by May 1.

05:38A discussion ensued regarding the discrepancy between the current director’s communicated retirement date and the contract’s expiration.

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